Odile
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Odile
Odile derives from the Germanic element "od" meaning "wealth" or "property" combined with the suffix "-il," making it mean "wealthy" or "prosperous." The name is primarily used in French and German-speaking cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Saint Odile (Odilia), a 7th-century Alsatian abbess and saint in the Catholic tradition.
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Etymology
Odile derives from the Germanic element "od" meaning "wealth" or "property" combined with the suffix "-il," making it mean "wealthy" or "prosperous." The name is primarily used in French and German-speaking cultures, with notable historical significance as the name of Saint Odile (Odilia), a 7th-century Alsatian abbess and saint in the Catholic tradition.
Odile currently ranks #15,175 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1915.
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